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Basketball players often say, "I am a one foot jumper" or "I am a two foot jumper." But which is better? To be a complete player, you must be able to perform both, because different situations dictate a different take-off style.

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Watch Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal ply his trade for a couple of hours, and it’s easy to consider taking up tennis. You can hit a public court with a buddy and whack balls around, but, if proficiency is your goal, and you’d like it to come in the near future, there’s a more structured and efficient way to start experiencing the same joy and eternal frustration that the game gives to every player, regardless of world ranking.

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For those looking to lose a few pounds, the ideal weight is something lower—or much lower—than the number currently on the scale. But what about endurance athletes who already are in good physical condition? What’s their ideal “racing” weight? Endurance nutrition guru Matt Fitzgerald explores that topic in his new book Racing Weight: How to Get Lean for Peak Performance (Velo Press). He recently spoke with CorePerformance.com.

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Save for a couple months in the summer, it’s never a challenge to fill an evening with a basketball game on television. While it’s easy to become caught up in the score or merely watch the guy with the ball, there are scores of plays and non-plays, all within camera shot, which aren’t commentated on but affect the outcome and can be applied to your own game. Fran Fraschilla, ESPN college basketball analyst, tells you what to focus on.

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The 2010 Winter Olympic Games were jam-packed with inspiring performances on the snow. Whether it was Lindsey Vonn’s swift downhill moves for the gold or Shaun White's whipping Double McTwist 1260 in his victory run that caught your eye, you may be asking yourself how you can step up your performance. We’ve pulled together our best winter sport articles to help you ramp up your skills on the mountain.

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Some troubling data out of the Denver Health Medical Center: Cyclists are being injured on the road at alarming rates compared to years back. Chest injuries rose by 15 percent and abdominal injuries tripled over the last five years, researchers from the University of Colorado reported.

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With only a few weeks left before the NFL Combine, many athletes are training at Athletes' Performance to help improve their draft stock. A few such NFL hopefuls have been sharing their experiences in draft diaries with SportingNews.com. Read on below to learn what it's been like for these athletes as they prepare for their big job interview:

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Q: What can I do during the off-season to strengthen my throwing shoulder?

A: First, let’s break down the throwing motion. As you initiate your throw, you want to shift your weight onto the leg of your throwing arm, and then drive off your leg towards your target. Making this weight shift, or energy transfer, more efficient will allow for greater velocity and accuracy.

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Here’s one for your warm-up: the forward lunge with lateral flexion. A useful move for anyone looking to loosen their hips, the lunge with flexion is particularly effective for tennis players, explains performance specialist Anthony Slater in this video for the Tennis Channel's Fit to Hit in 60.